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Some books just feel, I dno, kinda relatable? But it also read a bit young, and a lot of the time I just wanted to grab the protagonist and shake her. I had a hard time sticking with it, and after a few tries, I‘m letting this one go. It‘s def not horrible tho, it was pretty contemporary and prob good for teen readers

I'm not the target audience, though I read a fair amount of YA. This didn't float my boat at all. The best part for me was Emmy's colorful hair.

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I was 25% of the way through this book before I really started to connect to any of the characters, but all the characters, especially Emmy, grow and change a lot, and that‘s when they really started to come alive for me. I ended up being completely charmed by this story. :-) Another great read for Pride month! 🏳️‍🌈🌈

For today I needed a book with music as a main plot point. I love music and I love books, so this was two of my favorite things. I also love the usual friends, family, health and all of that. This was a good book, but a bit slow at points. #MusicalNewYear @Cinfhen @vivastory

Continuing with my excellent plan of laying around and listening to audiobooks all day long.

Winner winner chicken dinner! Thank you so much @Sue for my #aussiesrule2018 challenge prize, it is much appreciated! A notebook, stickers, gel pens (next year's challenges book will be MUCH fancier), and The Brightsiders!

Congratulations to @Lauredhel for being the first person ever to finish the Aussies Rule Reading Challenge 2018!

There‘s a little prize pack on it‘s way to you - thank you for participating!

If you‘re participating in #aussiesrule2018 make sure you let me know when you finish!

I‘m struggling to settle this morning. Hopefully this beautiful book by Jen Wilde will help.

#aussiesrule2018

To start off today‘s #BookMail I‘m going with #TheYAChronicles June box.The theme was Turn Up The Music & they didn‘t disappoint.There was a music note scarf,2 bookmarks with instruments on them, a Jem candle from Kool&Co(smells divine!)and this so cute wood music box that plays the Harry Potter theme! The book is a contemporary YA about Emmy King, the drummer of the band The Brightsiders who ends up in hospital after her life comes crashing down.

Pros:
-Diverse cast of characters at various places on the gender/sexuality spectrums
-Full of loving friendships(and silliness. FRIGHTSIDERS!)
-Queens of Geek cameos
Cons:
-Could have used a little more editing love. Many of the conflicts could use a little more development either for character consistency or to really hit an important point (discussion of alcohol abuse and emotional abuse)
Overall, I still had fun and will pick up her next book!

This book was pretty okay, loved the diversity, just wanted more from the plot.

You can find my full review here: https://deannareadsbooks.blogspot.com/2018/06/arc-review-brightsiders-by-jen-wil...

I've been busy, but I wanted to post what I'm reading it now. I love all these books. Not pictured: War&Peace on my tablet. Tagged the newest release.

I cried so many times.

Such a great cover.

#CoverLove #YAEdition May 22

Jen Wilde has the most vibrant covers 🤩

LOVED Queens of Geek, very excited to start this.